It's Christmas Eve!

When Mark & I were out at the shops the other day we came across this itsy bitsy tripod for my camera in one of those discount stores like the Warehouse or Cheap As Chips. You know the ones with the really cheap (ands sometimes nasty) stock usually from some little Asian country. We picked it up for an absolute bargain.

I was getting sick and tired of taking so many blurry photos for my blog. I had taken so many that were absolutely useless. The kind that is so blurry you can't even tell what the subject of the photo was. I would end up taking a dozen photos some times in the hope that at least one turned out okay! I could never seem to stay still when when I pressed the button! Well this tripod certainly stops that from happening!!

What do you think of these photos? I didn't take them too close to the food did I? These pics are of a batch of Christmas cookies that Angus decorated this afternoon. The boys are itching to eat these ones but I told them that they have to wait until after tea tonight.

We're all set for tonight. We have Mark's twin coming over with his girlfriend (she happens to be one of Mark's ex's - let's just say its complicated!) and two of her kids. The kids are little ( ages 3 & 4) and they will probably be over excited.

I have the lamb all seasoned, the chicken is stuffed & seasoned. All I need to do is prepare the veggies and place the meat into the oven.

Let's hope that everything goes off without a hitch! I'll probably post some more pictures later on once the food is cooked. Provided it turns out just the way I want it :)

The boys are excited about being able to open presents tonight. We're saving the ones from 'Santa' until after our visitors have gone. We want to keep the magic alive for the little ones. There's a few surprises under the tree this year. Not that that truly matters but funnily enough all the little hints that Mark & the boys have mentioned over the past few days .. well let's just say they should be happy.

Okay, time to go look for those gozunders. I know you probably think that's weird I've never heard of them. Well that's just the name I use for the little wicker plate things that 'goes under' the paper plates so that they don't go all floppy and you drop all your food. Wish me luck in finding them. We've looked in a few places now with no luck at all.